URBS 4/531—Pattern Books
Based on Gindorz, R. & Robinson, R. 2004. The Architectural Pattern Book. NY:
Wiley.
Five key issues:
1. Massing
2. Façade
composition
3. Window
& door types
4. Materials
5. Position
on site
Detail on 3 scales:
- Overview: overall plan for development (essential
qualities & objective basis)
- Description
of overall development
- Description
of context and precedent
- Description
of essential qualities and character
- Community
Patterns: image of typical urban
space
- Plan
with requirements
- Address
- Lot types
- Landscape
and site design elements
- Architectural
Patterns: individual buildings with
architectural details
- History
and character
- Massing
and composition
- Massing
and eave details
- Windows
and doors
- Porches
- Materials,
colors and possibilities
Process for Creating
a Pattern Book
- Understanding
the Context (past and present)
- Developing
the Palette (documenting characteristics)
- Defining
the Patterns (community, architecture, and landscape)
- Basemaps & scale models of prototypes
- On-site
model charettes
- Detailed
revisions on basemap & models
- Simultaneous
design of public & civic spaces
- Production
(producing the book)
© 2005A.J.Filipovitch
Revised 7 March 2005